Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

Pippa.S

Kathy - spot on I have just had a read through the whole totals and I am amazed how much we have all achieved, and its still only July :T

ISOM - just had a look at the link, what lovely patterns, its in my favourites now so I can have a proper look later

Shelley - glad you are feeling better now, I have a parcel with buntings and vent hats in, I will post them off tomorrow. Well done with the decorating

DON - the vent hats are quite easy and quick to do but remember to do the flap first, I kept forgetting when I first started doing them, so now I do half a dozen at a time.Its useful for using all the bits of wool up as well, they look quite good with hat one colour and the flap a different one.

Better go OH wants a cuppa, hes been washing his car, and if I make him a coffee he might do mine :rolleyes::rotfl:

Anne
x

In_Search_Of_Me

roamin_in_the_gloamin wrote: »

IN SEARCH OF ME – think I wrote the book on ripping back stuff, no matter how many times I tell myself I am not capable of following the instructions I obviously know better so will continue to rip back.

huh?!! Is thats whats its called officially when you put the thread back to the back iykwim! Sorry to be dull! Just had to look up tbl on utube!! ah the joys of learning! Finished my [STRIKE]pennance[/STRIKE] housework so the rest of the week (bar ww on weds!) is mine in which to finish...those that believe pray for few errors, nimble fingers and patience! Am I the ony one who gets determined, no matter what, to finish a gift on time?! Promise will do a charity thing next before fergs jumper (yes it is weezles gorgeous baby who I love so much I could pop! he can now giggle, starting to hug and smiles at me so my heart is his!)!!

OnlyGirl

Hi everyone,

It's just taken me an hour to read all the posts on here and I'm sure I popped in yesterday morning too.
Chalky the photo's of all the squares are fab, posted mine this morning so hopefully they will be with you soon.
All the links to patterns are brill, have printed some of the patterns for the little xmas hats, sooo cute.
I showed the link to the wooden skittles to DH, he just rolled his eyes at me.
ISOM that is such a shame when you were doing so well on your shawl, I find going back to a pattern after a few weeks sometimes helps.
Take care all.x

f1widow

roamin - just read your post - oh i did laugh - best tonic today i have had!! - label is being printed as we speak ha ha - there is only one, male, 8 years old (but can include husband if so wish - 39 years old not particularly house trained - good with a hoover though and cars!!!!)

chalky - the squares look great - thanks for sewing them together on our behalf - my squares will be posted at end of week(ish) am going to PO with lots of bits so will do all together

don - love the big one colours are great- thanks for posting pic

No knitting done today- am still muttering as I picked up my wool and needles earlier to do some and found that the wool had been cut through on the ball (when asked son confessed 'because he just wanted to snip' hmmmmm not amused - one treat from end of week removed!)

Will knit tonight hope I get to watch Jonathan Creek (MIL back from hols and on phone half the night so didnt get to watch!)

Love to all - Catch up tomorrow
PS love the patterns that have been posted - thanks

maytaurus

again

for all your nice thoughts, comments and great links !!
As you know, I do my posts in MS word so I can do a bit at a time & then post all together
Sorry they turn out so big sometimes! :eek:
chalky 75
Glad you enjoyed your trip
Re ‘maybe a hedgehog and whoops another 1 jumps off the needles!!!
Have you got this one?
http://joann.lionbrand.com/patterns/50855.html
Did you know you could knit weeds !?
http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/category/free-patterns/
and scroll down on this link for Snails, Slugs and grass l-o-l!


http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/category/free-patterns/

ON THE BLANKETS !
‘Please will you pm me the address for the squares as I have done 1 large & 1 small’ with a hug in every stitch!
I will post them as soon as I have the address!
I hope they will be ok although they are crocheted pattern, please let me know when you see them
If not I can make some in plain crochet and the others can become preemie blankies l-o-l
I had to undo one of them as I (in my M.E. BRAIN FOG) had made it on a
½ size bigger hook than the original GRRRR
Glad to hear your MIL is a bit better

mrs-moneypenny and anyone else wanting the links
WOOLIGANS
The Knit Your Square Thread YAHOO GROUP
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooligan/
It’s also on Don’t forget .... All the patterns & info you need HERE #964
Where you’ll also find the Loving Hands info


ON THE BLANKET PROGRESS

Tracey04
Knitted balls (pardon?)
Knitted Ball – Medium
http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=1274
Kids Play Ball
http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=2566
ROLY POLY CLOWN
http://www.joyfultoys.bravepages.com/rolypoly.html
Have a looksy here for baby toys
Knit
http://knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/toys.php
Crochet
http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/baby_misc.php
Dolls and Doll Clothes
http://knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/dolls_clothes.php
For those of you with baby girls to knit for ...........
Knitted bunny booties
Pattern given for 3 & 6 mths

http://aww.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=785155

Pippa.S
Re’ Kathy - love ironing I do .... NOT ...’
Did you see #1872

mioliere and sylviaD
I agree it’s sad when anyone doesn't know what knitting or sewing are?
mioliere
Have you decided yet whether to live permanently in France, as you seem to very happy there and getting yourself settled?
TheJelly Baby Skittle Pattern is great fun, thanks for the link
Re’ K2tog - I thought for a minute you were going to post your children to Chalky!!’
k2tog
re’If I thought there was a chance she'd take delivery of them.....’
roamin in the gloamin
re’F1 WIDOW – sling a label round there necks pack underwear and post them off to me – I just love an excuse not to be doing cleaning, IRONING, washing etc’



Well done on the latest update, the totals are great aren’t they?
I will do an update when I can finish sorting out my stuff/stash things ready to post etc

ilovetea
Sorry you are having problems with your hands
Does all this damp weather make them worse?

prfungi
Glad to hear your diabetic review went well,
I think I have mentioned that my DS2 was diagnosed aged 9 yrs
After 7yrs of fighting with the medical profession (yet again) who performed every test under the sun,
But oooops, NOT a simple test for sugar
Then my OH was diagnosed with type one at 39 yrs
After being told not to worry about his 2 stone weight loss
Good to hear you are ok after the bump in your car
I know what you mean about feeling sorry, when they have to py so much for their insurance and they are decent young people
My DS2 is on my insurance for that reason

I hope it all gets sorted out quickly
My daughter was in an (no fault of hers), serious accident over 3 yrs ago
Which left her in a wheelchair for 6 mths and with permanent damage, especially to her ankle in which the bone was completely crushed?
The other drivers insurers have been a nightmare and still haven’t paid out ....
despite the other driver instantly admitting it was her fault and being prosecuted for driving with undue care & attention
Anyway that’s enough of my waffling on about my stuff,


Elaine


shezmit
Nice to hear you are feeling so good at the moment
Here is another Christmas preemie pattern
Christmas preemie booties (crochet)



http://www.p2designs.com/pdfs/DCCrochetBooties.pdf

dpixie
Lucky you with 9 lovely horses to look at all week
You can use citronella to keep the flies away!
re ‘just looking at those poor little ones with running noses and no clothes or shoes just makes me want to cry - it also makes me realise just how lucky I am.’
I so agree ....... and I think it’s obscene that so many people have more money than they could ever spend and that they are doing things like sending rockets into space, when we haven’t even explored our own planet properly, especially the oceans.
That people on this planet are still starving is a total disgrace,
oooh I better shut up now, as man’s inhumanity to man & all living creatures, their war mongering and greed just makes my blood boil:mad:
Please will you bare with me a little longer to read a few of my favourite quotes ... thanks

‘If the Earth were only a few feet in diameter, floating a few feet above the ground, people would travel from everywhere to marvel at it.
People would walk around it, enchanted by its big pools of water, the little pools of water and the water flowing between the pools.
People would gaze with wonder at the bumps on it, the holes in it, and the thin layer of cloudy gas which surrounds it. The people would marvel at the creatures moving around the surface of the ball, and the creatures swimming in the water. The people would declare it precious because it is the only one and they would protect it so that it would not be hurt.
The ball would be the greatest wonder ever known and people would come to behold it, to be healed, to gain wisdom, to know beauty and to wonder how it could be.
People would love it and defend it with their lives, because they would somehow know that there could be nothing without it.
If the Earth were only a few feet in diameter…… ‘ -- Joe Miller

‘The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us.’ —Calvin and Hobbes

‘The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way animals are treated.’ —Mahatma Gandhi

‘The sun, the moon, and the stars would have disappeared long ago... had they happened to be within the reach of predatory human hands.’ —Henry Ellis

‘What is the nature of a species that knowingly and without good reason exterminates another?’
—George Small

In Search Of Me
Sorry you had to undo your shawl, its bad enough making an error when you’re making small things.


PurpleTeddyBear
Congratulations on getting all your sewing up done and I’m sure we must be due some good weather for your holiday!!
I think hats & buntings would be the best to do whilst you are away

DON79
Great picky of your squares!
Sorry your children have been ill ... glad they’re feeling better now

roamin in the gloamin
Thanks for another great post!
You always make me laugh!
You might like this
Sewing Tutorial - Handmade Vintage Style Fabric Skittles and Ball Gift Set for Kids
http://londonmummy.typepad.com/london_mummy/2008/09/sewing-tutorial---handmade-vintage-style-fabric-skittle-gift-set-for-kids.html

I’d better post this lot now before I get banned for having posts that are too long & waffling !!


To Everyone

In_Search_Of_Me

sure there would be uproar at the mere mention of banning your thoughtful and lovely posts maytaurus...
I have learned a valuable lesson...do not buy a book until you are sure you can knit the patterns!! disaster #2...scarf pattern also complicated but good thing is mum will buy the maroon wool so no financial loss at least...now just have to take all the beads off! Will try and do a cupcake for a friend who could do with a hug and then an easy peasy charity thing or two!

chalky_75

Maytaurus you are an absolute star --- and believe it or not I have knitted a snail and some grass --- Sad life !!!

No sewing up tonight as I am waiting for some more squares from you lovely lot to try and make the colours look lovingly placed !!!

Night night everyone

k2tog

Didn't get there today Chalky - tomorrow I promise! I have a long list of stuff to do but only one child to appease tomorrow.
Good to see you back Maytaurus.
I'm slowly whittling down my stash and now I'm starting to worry that I'm getting low on the fab Aldi baby wool :rotfl:. It was such a bargain though...
Off to look for patterns for my Olive green Aldi wool, not feeling up to knitting this evening.
Night x

fizz

Chalky75-not sure if you got my pm-total Luddite!
Anyway. have searched, + can do squares so would like to help.
Let me know if I can.
Love fizz.xx who doesn't mind being a pilchard amongst friends...

New Total - 2 squares for S.A.

k2tog

Hi All
Have been surfing again
Found a lovely pattern for a knitted stole
http://queerknits.blogspot.com/2008/08/new-pattern-simple-elegance.html
The instructions say CO 97 and then gives further instructions and then says there are 3 k stitches that you need to do but are not written into the pattern.
Would someone kindly have a look and explain in daft persons language? I see that someone has asked the same question on the blog but the pattern writer hasn't replied.
Sorry - I feel like I'm being really demanding at the moment, nothing but questions!